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Egyptian Community Unit School District 5 Board of Education met March 24.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The meeting was called to order by Jeremy Greenley, President @ 6:00p.m.

The roll call was as follows:

Kellie Behm Present

Brandon Blaney Present

Jeremy Greenley Present

Adam Henderson Present

Mike Mathis Present

Starla Sissom Present

Latasha Woodson Present

Pledge of Allegiance

A motion was made by Adam Henderson, second by Mike Mathis to approve the consent agenda consisting of the following items:

a. Approval of Minutes

b. Approval of the Bills

c. Approval of the Treasurer's Report

d. Approval to reimburse the Revolving Fund in the amount necessary to maintain the balance of $5,000.00

e. Approval of the Student Activity Fund

f. Approval of Attendance Report

The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Brandon Blaney, yea; Kellie Behm, yea; Starla Sissom, yea; and Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea Votes, 7; Nay Votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Brandon Blaney, second by, Kellie Behm to renew membership in the Illinois High School Association for the school year 2025-2026 and to designate the high school principal as the official representative. The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Brandon Blaney, yea; Kellie Behm, yea; Starla Sissom, yea; and Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea Votes, 7; Nay Votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Starla Sissom to approve the 2024-2025 amended school calendar and adopt the 2025-2026 school calendar as presented. All voted yea. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Brandon Blaney to approve the Consolidated District Plan as presented. The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, yes; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Brandon Blaney, yea; Kellie Behm, yea; Starla Sissom, yea; and Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea votes, 7; Nay votes, 0; Motion carried.

A motion was made by Brandon Blaney, second by Mike Mathis, that a closed session be called at 6:50 p.m. to consider information regarding the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Brandon Blaney, yea; Kellie Behm, yea; Starla Sissom, yea; and Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea Votes, 7; Nay Votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Brandon Blaney to exit the closed session at 7:31 p.m. All voted yea.

A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Latasha Woodson to employ certified staff for the 2025-2026 school year as per the attachment. The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Brandon Blaney, yea; Kellie Behm, yea; Starla Sissom, yea; and Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea Votes, 7; Nay Votes 0. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Brandon Blaney to employ John Dillard as Dean of Students for the 2025-2026 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Brandon Blaney, yea; Kellie Behm, yea; Starla Sissom, yea; and Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea Votes, 7; Nay Votes 0. Motion carried

A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Adam Henderson to employ John Dillard as Athletic Director for the 2025-2026 school year. The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Brandon Blaney, yea; Kellie Behm, yea; Starla Sissom, yea; and Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea Votes, 7; Nay Votes 0. Motion carried

A motion was made by Adam Henderson, second by Kellie Behm to, honorably, discharge the non-certified personnel for the 2025-2026 school year as per the attached list due to uncertainty of funds. The roll call vote was as follows: Mike Mathis, yea; Latasha Woodson, yea; Adam Henderson, yea; Brandon Blaney, yea; Kellie Behm, yea; Starla Sissom, yea; and Jeremy Greenley, yea. Yea Votes, 7; Nay Votes 0. Motion carried

A motion was made by Mike Mathis, second by Kellie Behm to adjourn at 7:55 p.m. All voted yea. Motion carried.

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